Senior Compliance Analyst

Kohler Co. • Kohler, WI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Kohler is seeking a highly motivated Senior Compliance Analyst or Engineer to strengthen our global product compliance capabilities in one of two critical domains: Regulated Substances or Extended Producer Responsibilities (EPR). Candidates with deep experience in either area are encouraged to apply. This role will serve as a subject matter expert supporting the interpretation of global regulatory requirements, the development of scalable compliance systems, and the execution of daily activities that enable seamless market access for our Kitchen & Bath products worldwide. Whether focused on chemical/substance restrictions (e.g., RoHS, REACH, PFAS, Prop 65, TSCA) or packaging and product stewardship obligations (e.g., U.S. packaging EPR, global EPR schemes, WEEE, batteries), this role blends strategic leadership with hands-on engagement. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration experience, and the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear actions integrated across the product lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, materials science, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in regulated substances compliance, EPR compliance, certification, environmental compliance, materials engineering, packaging compliance, or related fields.
• Experience interpreting complex regulations and translating them into practical, actionable processes for product teams.
• Familiarity with regulations such as RoHS, REACH, TSCA, Prop 65, PFAS regulations, or U.S./international EPR schemes (packaging, WEEE, batteries); expertise in one domain required, interest in expanding into the other preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with product, material, or packaging data to support compliance assessments and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across functions and regions, influencing without authority.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to clarify complexity and support organizational adoption.
• Proactive learner capable of thriving in a dynamic, evolving regulatory landscape.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing or enhancing management systems that support global product compliance across multiple technical domains and regions.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into structured operational processes, decision pathways, and data-driven controls that can be implemented globally.
• Skill in developing governance models, escalation paths, risk-grading tools, and compliance checkpoints that ensure predictable, risk-based decision-making.
• Experience assessing existing processes across regions, identifying inefficiencies, and leading structured remediation and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Ability to define functional and technical requirements for compliance-related digital tools and guide integration into enterprise platforms (PLM, ERP, document-control systems, supplier data platforms).
• Comfort operating at both a strategic level (system architecture, process design) and a tactical level (day-to-day execution, data validation, workflow support).
• Strong change-management capabilities, including training development, stakeholder alignment, and driving adoption of new processes or systems across global teams.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with external partners—including certification bodies, regulatory agencies, PROs, and standards organizations—to ensure alignment between internal systems and external expectations.
• Experience with continuous-improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) or system integration across PLM/ERP platforms.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Kohler’s subject matter expert in either Regulated Substances compliance or EPR compliance, advising on global obligations and evaluating impacts to materials, packaging, components, or product designs.
• Interpret evolving regulations and provide clear, actionable guidance to Engineering, Supply Chain, Product Management, Sustainability, Marketing, and other stakeholders.
• Build and refine compliance workflows and documentation structures that integrate substance or EPR requirements into design controls, change management, and new product development processes.
• Assess product, material, and supplier data to evaluate compliance risks; review declarations, test reports, material data, packaging specifications, and labeling requirements.
• Develop scalable processes for data collection, reporting, and recordkeeping—including annual EPR reporting, SCIP or similar submissions, or supplier documentation reviews.
• Participate in design and specification reviews to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks (regulated substances, recyclability, packaging requirements, etc.).
• Lead or support training, education, and self-service resources that increase compliance literacy and strengthen global consistency.
• Monitor emerging global regulatory trends and provide timely summaries and recommendations for system updates, product planning, and business decisions.
• Collaborate with IT/Digital teams to define system needs and support integration of compliance workflows into enterprise systems (PLM, supplier data tools, certification repositories).
• Engage externally with certification bodies, trade associations, regulators, producer responsibility organizations, or third-party laboratories to remain aligned with industry expectations and best practices.

Benefits

• We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you’ll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees